newbie tank

[zorden]

Hi everyone out there.

new in marine...

just got a tank 3 ft (length) 3ft (height) and 2.6 width.. a gift

15mm thick

using MH and chiller.

chiller havent decide which brand to use...

two holes is drill on the tank..

they are meant for PVC pipes.

1 for water in the other for water out

so far any comments on this setup?

what is the immiment problem i will face.

[zorden]

sorry no pic...

try to upload pic...

this tank is custom made to fit into the living area....that why the dimension kinda werid

[Cookiemunster]

Hi its hard to give comments. Not enough photo and info.

But as a general comment, always ensure the outlet pipe is double the size of the water inlet pipe. This will prevent risks of overflood in the main tank.

Its also good to have an overflow box instead of just a pipe outlet to prevent snails or fish etc getting sucked down or blocking the outlet pipe.

The surface of the water is also cleaned when it can overflow into an overflow compartment. Otherwise you will find a oily film constantly on the surface of the water.

[chselee]

Hi everyone out there.

new in marine...

just got a tank 3 ft (length) 3ft (height) and 2.6 width.. a gift

15mm thick

using MH and chiller.

chiller havent decide which brand to use...

two holes is drill on the tank..

they are meant for PVC pipes.

1 for water in the other for water out

so far any comments on this setup?

what is the immiment problem i will face.

Hi ,

IMHO :-

3 ft (length) - Okie

2.6 (width) Okie..

15mm thick glass - Super man.

The ONLY thing is the 3ft (height) - You may have problem if anything drop to the bottom to the tank. You may have proble to reach it.

You may consider to change the height at about 2 feet.

Happy Reef Keeping

[tiger]

3ft height, must buy scuba mask liaow, unless your arm is very long.

[dr evil]

3ft height, must buy scuba mask liaow, unless your arm is very long.

if arm not long enough...must use leg to reach lioa...

i still find 2ft height is the best height...........

[surfedelic]

Will look fantastic with such a depth provided you have thought of the maintenance otherwise i think 28 inch is the best height .

Anyway if you are able to maintain such a depth - we would very much like to leverage on your knowledge on how you do it.

Wah how come so many people got marine tank as a gift .... will it really be a gift or a curse

[zorden]

Wah how come so many people got marine tank as a gift .... will it really be a gift or a curse

wah brother don scared me lei..

well...but my co partner which is my father in-law insist on using a pipe..

he say pipe don take up lots of space and neater..

box is bigger = ugly

btw...do we need a RELAY for FOX 1004 TEMP CONTROLLER?

i intend to use the FOX to stop the MH when the chiller spoil..

so now do it need a relay???

[zorden]

here are some of the picture

[zorden]

the overall view

[zorden]

lights.

it should be atman 600

[zorden]

the 2 holes

[zorden]

Hi its hard to give comments. Not enough photo and info.

i am ready for advises

[neokn]

Err.... How are you going to scape the LRs. Climb into the tank?

[lightningstrike]

judginf from the photos, with limited accessibility due to the light mountings and depth of tank, u r really going to hv a hard time touching the bottom of ur sand bed, even if ur sandbed is 6" thick IMHO.

[marcvelous]

Is it just me or did anyone see the overflow box which I didn't?

So gonna have long pvc pipe protruding from the base of the tank like roman columns?

Hole for pipe looks kinda small to induce high water turn-over rate.

And yeah... limited access is gonna give problems

[lightningstrike]

Is it just me or did anyone see the overflow box which I didn't?

So gonna have long pvc pipe protruding from the base of the tank like roman columns?

Hole for pipe looks kinda small to induce high water turn-over rate.

And yeah... limited access is gonna give problems

juz adding to marcvelous comments, with the roman water columns without overflow box, it's gonna provide u with superb sound effects 24/7. not trying to discourage u, but juz stating what problems u might be facing in future.

[zorden]

Err.... How are you going to scape the LRs. Climb into the tank?

well..i can remove the lighting.

it just hook onto a fixture attached to the wall.

[zorden]

juz adding to marcvelous comments, with the roman water columns without overflow box, it's gonna provide u with superb sound effects 24/7. not trying to discourage u, but juz stating what problems u might be facing in future.

i am aware of this..

however my co partner assure me that this going to be okay..

there is still spaces between the wall and the tank.

we might do a hook up overflow...

.* any disadvantage of a hook-up.

[zorden]

well...

anymore advises and correction welcome...

except for change of tank:(

[lightningstrike]

hook up overflow as in I-box?

[zorden]

hook up overflow as in I-box?

can consider that...

hope my wife allows as the overflow box will be seen in her piano room...

[Golden Tooth]

i am aware of this..

however my co partner assure me that this going to be okay..

there is still spaces between the wall and the tank.

we might do a hook up overflow...

.* any disadvantage of a hook-up.

The noise depends on how much water returned from the sump n how big the dia. of the overflow PVC pipe. Don't see much prob. there.

[zorden]

i have a question.

can i use a L Bow and run a pvc pipe under the sand bed (3 inch) across the tank?

will anything bad befall on this setup

[Golden Tooth]

U mean? Drain from the lowest level?